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Fast Facts

Ukraine is not Russia

World class infrastructure

Government Medical University

India doesn’t have any Medical University – only colleges or institutes

Ukraine is the most popular destination in the world for students from around the world seeking Medical Education. The well established medical universities in Ukraine are recognized all over the world and provide good quality medical education in a peaceful social environment.

Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe, bounded on the north by Belarus, on North East by Russian Federation, on the west with the Poland and Slovakia and the south west by Hungary, Romania and Moldova.

Ukraine is the largest country in Europe.

National Currency: Hyrvnia (UAH)

Climate: Ukraine has a mostly temperate continental climate, although a more Mediterranean climate is found on the southern Crimean coast. Precipitation is disproportionately distributed; it is highest in the west and north and lowest in the east and southeast. Western Ukraine receives around 1,200 millimetres (47.2 in) of precipitation annually, while Crimea receives around 400 millimetres (15.7 in). Winters vary from cool along the Black Sea to cold farther inland.
The mean temperature in summer is 19 degree C and in winter is -6 degree C.

Standard time zone: UTC/GMT +2 hoursDaylight saving time: +1 hour

Kyiv is also known as Kiev
Kyiv is the capital of Ukraine
The native name of Ukraine is Ukrayina

Indian students who wish to study medicine have a tremendous advantage of studying medicine at the Ukrainian Medical Universities.

Consider the time, effort and cost involved in preparing for your entrance exams. At the end of it, you have a small chance of getting admission into some

College in India - need not be the best colleges but it can be any college.

If you study in Ukraine, the only test you need to take is the Screening Test after completing the Degree.

Passing the Screening Test enables you to get the MCI registration to practice in India as a Medical practitioner. Once you are registered with MCI as a Medical Practitioner, you are in no way different from any doctor who has studied in India. In fact, your exposure to European systems and practices should give you a distinct edge.

The Screening Test is fairly simple in comparison to the Competitive Entrance Tests one takes in India for MBBS admissions.

Anybody that has done the Medical Degree from Ukraine sincerely, can easily pass the Screening Test

You are exposed to European Union Standards when you study at Ukraine.

Your class strength is not high like in India. The doctor to student ratio will be not more than 1:10

There is no big student professor divide. Hence you can interact freely with professors and keep on clearing your doubts and increase your subject knowledge.

You are exposed to better hospital systems

Your education is more practical oriented than class room oriented like in India.

While you stay at Ukraine, you have more access to other European universities and methods and you can even visit European countries and enhance your knowledge and competency.

At the end of 6 years, you will be a fully fledged doctor of International standards and on the strength of your competence; you can attend interviews in a better way, both in India and anywhere in the world.

You will be studying in a very multi-cultural environment that will enrich and expand your life and sense of life

What job can I get in India after graduating with MBBS from Ukraine?
You can get any job that a student who has completed MBBS in India can get, because, after completing your MBBS in Ukraine, you will be taking a screening test conducted by MCI. The screening test is very easy and anyone who has finished MBBS from Ukraine properly will have no difficulty in passing this test. When you pass this, you will be registered to practice in India as a Medical practitioner.

That means you and the Doctor who has done MBBS in India are evaluated from there on, on equal terms for any job opportunity, both in the government and private sector. In the rapidly growing Private Sector, only your own competence will matter in getting selected to the best jobs and for a student studying in the Top Universities in Ukraine, only your own personal interest in learning can be your limitation.

In Donetsk National Medical University the academic year is divided into two semesters. First semester starts in the first to mid of September and lasts till the last week of January. The second semester starts in the first week of February lasts till mid of July. The studies at the University start on the 1st of September

Within the week there are 5 working days, Saturday and Sunday are holidays. The studies are scheduled from 8.00 to 16.00. The student's working week comprises 54 hours; within this time period there are 36 lecturing hours and 18 hours for independent work.

Donetsk National Medical University provides accommodation for all their foreign nationals in the universities hostel, which is seven in number and all are multi storied.

All the seven hostels are situated in the university campus.

Donetsk National Medical University has a very good hostel system with fully furnished rooms, with quite study environment. The International Office of Donetsk National Medical University provides a guarantee of accommodation placement services to all international students who receive an academic offer. There are several accommodation options for international students and it is important to consider whether you prefer an independent lifestyle or enjoy living in a community.

All rooms are equipped with bed, mattress, pillow, blanket, desk, chair, heater, water heaters and suitable lighting for both study and relaxation. There are common areas where students can play and mingle. Different types of rooms available to students where they either can either stay alone or to share with other 1-2 students.

In order to live comfortably while you are in Donetsk, you will need to have about USD 1200 per year available for living costs, above the cost of your tuition fee. The cost of living is cheaper than any other cities in the European countries. It is difficult to give a precise figure because of differences in the student lifestyle.

Disclaimer:This guidance is for students interested in studying abroad in particular country. It is only a guide for which information is taken from various relevant websites. It aims to answer some common questions. Visitors are recommended to contact the Careers N’ Options office for most updated information.